TRU Group Careers & Contract Assignments

Engineering, Science, Technical, Industry & Manufacturing Consulting

TRU Group Inc consultants seeks independent thinkers with new ideas and an entrepreneurial flair. Candidates must have industry experienced and be college educated. Professional Designation an advantage!
Distinguished Experts are urged to submit your resume / cv now!TRU works globally - your location is not important as most requirements are for home-based.

TRU Group urgently seeks an engineer experienced in plastic film extrusion manufacturing to "Project Manage" the installation of extrusion lines as well as the ancillary equipment : The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the new US plant, the installation process, installation monitoring and plant start-up. The equipment installation will begin early January 2019 on a part-time basis. Travel to the site obviously required. Plastic manufacturing engineering production experience should embrace several years in the plastics industry, with some in blown extrusion (of PVC). Engineering, science, or manufacturing degree required.
LOCATION IS NOT IMPORTANT - You work out of your home but travel to the site in the US required. Please send your resume CV as soon as possible showing your detailed and extensive plastics manufacturing industry experience as soon as possible to TRU Group at resumes@trugroup.com

Posted Janaury 1, 2019

TRU Group seeks experienced highly qualified experts in the engineering of production lines for lithium-ion batteries. Desired expertise includes engineering design & equipment specification of any or all of li-ion finished materials (such as coated spherical graphite), li-ion battery parts or components, lithium-ion cells (containing electrodes, separator, and electrolyte), cell packs and finished li batteries. Expert in various chemistries and types or use of lithium batteries (especially electric vehicle batteries) an advantage. Expert will join the high profile TRU Battery Materials and Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Team on a variety of assignments such as design & engineering of cell or li-ion battery production plants. Technical or engineering degree required and at least five years hands-on experience in lithium-ion battery equipment and plant essential. Highly innovative capability is needed as TRU Group specializes in the front-end engineering design of these facilities (including pilot plants). Your location is not important as is an part-time consulting working from your home, although travel may be required. Please send your resume demonstrating strong expertise and substantial experience in the lithium-ion battery engineering technologies stated above as soon as possible to TRU Group Inc resumes@trugroup.com

Spherical Graphite Production
Engineering & Design of Facilities

Join the TRU Group Graphite-Graphene Team

Posted April 21, 2018

TRU Group Graphite Consultants seeks a technical and engineering expert on the coating of natural (spherical) graphite. Coating of graphite is done especially for graphite used in li-ion battery technology. The coated spherical graphite production facilities engineer would join the world class TRU Group Graphite Team currently engaged in a major American project in Alaska USA and other high-profile projects. We especially seek expertise in front-end engineering of the equipment and plant involving natural graphite sheroidizing and coating of the spheres. For this graphite process engineer we require direct experience in design & engineering and equipment specification for graphite processing facilities. We are expecting to work on a variety of graphite-graphene facilities. Please send your resume demonstrating strong expertise and substantial experience in all engineering aspects of graphite coating of spherical graphite as soon as possible to TRU Group Inc resumes@trugroup.com

TRU Group Lithium Consultants seeks a technical engineering expert in all aspects of lithium salt lake resource chemistry simulation and modeling. Simulation modeling for chemical processes for lithium-containing brines, brine concentration, brine evaporation (conventional ponds and new technology evaporation methods), lithium extraction, and lithium chemicals manufacturing from brines as well as engineering, refining and purification. May also involve simulation of extraction of other valuable minerals from brine such as potash, bromine, iodine and magnesium. The candidate must have a strong proven capability in modeling both brine resources and the downstream processing chemical reactions related to pond evaporation and chemical plant processing. The work is mainly related to the salar aquifers of the South American lithium triangle but the work may include oil & gas field produced water or geothermal brines. A university degree in chemical engineering combined with geology would be an ideal base combination. However, a core requirement is ability to simulate chemical reactions and to optimize those chemical reactions. Expertise in dynamic process modeling software such as Gproms and OLI Stream Analyses and math-statistical programs like Matlab, Mathematica, Origin, Mathcad and JMP7 required.
Please send your resume demonstrating strong expertise and substantial experience in all aspects of lithium brine resource chemistry modeling and chemistry simulation as soon as possible to TRU Group Inc resumes@trugroup.com

Chemical Reaction Simulation Engineer
Lithium Chemistry Modeling

TRU Group Lithium Consultants seeks a technical engineering expert in all aspects of lithium chemistry simulation and modeling. Simulation modeling for chemical processes for lithium compounds, lithium brine, spodumene ore, clays, mining, geothermal extraction, lithium extraction, lithium chemicals & Li metal manufacturing, engineering, refining and purification. May also involve simulation of extraction of other valuable minerals from brine such as potash, bromine, iodine and magnesium. The candidate must have a strong proven capability in modeling both brine resources and the downstream processing chemical reactions related to pond evaporation and chemical plant processing. A university degree in chemical engineering combined with geology would be an ideal base combination. However, a core requirement is ability to simulate chemical reactions and to optimize those chemical reactions. Expertise in dynamic process modeling software such as Gproms and OLI Stream Analyses and math-statistical programs like Matlab, Mathematica, Origin, Mathcad and JMP7 required
Please send your resume demonstrating strong expertise and substantial experience in all aspects of chemistry modeling and chemistry simulation as soon as possible to TRU Group Inc resumes@trugroup.com

Join the TRU Rare Earth Elements Team!

TRU REE Rare Earth Metals Consultants seeks a technical engineering expert in all aspects of rare earth elements REE & REO. The assignment is about development of specialized rare earth processes and products containing rare earth metals. Applicant should likely be a chemical/ materials engineer (or mechanical) graduate with several years direct hands on engineering, process development and/or research & development in rare earth metals. This project is already ongoing so the requirement is immediate. This is an immediate part-time consulting position working from your home.Please send your resume demonstrating strong expertise and substantial experience in all aspects of rare earth elements, REE, REO Rare Earth Metals as soon as possible to TRU Group Inc resumes@trugroup.com

Coal Gasification Engineer

TRU seeks a technical engineering expert in all aspects of coal gasification for the production of chemicals such as ammonium nitrate, urea, and other coal derived chemicals. This is an ongoing requirement especially in light of new US opportunities flowing from President Donald Trump's clean coal industry revival policies. You would join the TRU Gasification & Gas Chemicals Team on periodic part-time assignments. Must have strong hands-on experience in the design, engineering and operation of "entrained flow" gasification such as those branded Shell gasification, Siemens and Texaco, Synthesis Energy, INternal Circulation, and OMB Integrated Gasification. Knowledge of fixed bed gasification like Lurgi-AN FBDB, British Gas Lurgi (BGL – Envirotherm) and fluidized bed such as Winkler and U- Gas an asset.
The typical assignment is about an integrated coal gasification plant from coal through chemicals. Expertise in coal preparation beneficiating for ash reduction, probably involving flotation separation, is good. Also knowledge of predicting suitability for gasification including reactivity, ash characteristics and process selection. General knowledge of areas such as fines recovery, clinker production and effluent processing also may be required. Applicant should be a chemical engineer (or mechanical) graduate with several years direct hands on engineering of coal gasification, process design and detailed plant & equipment engineering.
This is an part-time consulting position working from your home. Please send your resume demonstrating strong expertise and substantial experience in coal gasification processing as soon as possible to TRU Group Inc resumes@trugroup.com

Posted January 01, 2019

TRU Group urgently seeks distinguished, experienced highly qualified manufacturing experts for wide range of challenging complex factory engineering and operations assignments: This is an ongoing requirement and you would join the TRU Group Manufacturing Experts Team on assignments in technology-intensive manufacturing operations. This work has two prongs - TRU Group New Factory Engineering Design and TRU Group Existing Production Improvement. Manufacturing production experience should embrace discrete operations, mechanical assembly, continuous process, batch processing etc. Engineering, science, or manufacturing degree required with robots, vision systems, and automation an advantage. Recent refresher training on state-of-the-art manufacturing methods good. At least five years (preferably over ten years) hands-on factory floor work with managerial level experience needed.
LOCATION IS NOT IMPORTANT - You work out of your home. Help bring back world class manufacturing to America - please send your resume CV as soon as possible showing your detailed and extensive manufacturing industry experience as soon as possible to TRU Group at resumes@trugroup.com

Posted Janaury 01, 2019

TRU Group seeks a technical oriented manufacturing operations specialists mostly-resident in China to coordinate TRU Group China activities including assignments, technical due diligence, laboratory test work, and the like. Solid western standards manufacturing operations knowledge and experience essential. Preferred candidate must have strong academics such as engineering and western business (MBA) degree also an advantage. Minimum five-years western hands-on experience required as well as extensive China-based work. Freedom to travel outside of China absolutely essential. Ideal candidate would be Western Citizens, with Western degree/s with strong Chinese connections.
Please send your resume demonstrating strong Western expertise and substantial experience in manufacturing with significant knowledge of China-based operations, as soon as possible to TRU Group Inc resumes@trugroup.com

Strategic Planning Facilitator
Manufacturing Industries

Posted Janaury 1, 2019

TRU seeks a technical oriented strategic planner with a strong background in manufacturing. The assignments are about developing front-end corporate strategy in a "business huddle". The person we seek must have had significant experience conducting strategic plan development programs inhouse at major US manufacturers. Solid manufacturing operations knowledge essential. Preferred candidate must have strong academics such as engineering plus business (MBA) degrees. This is an already ongoing activity so the requirement is immediate with potentially new opportunities as manufacturers decide future strategies to account for the manufacturing policies of the new administration under President Donald Trump.
This is a part-time consulting position working from your home but travel is required to meet with clients and to conduct strategic planning meetings..
Please send your resume demonstrating strong expertise and substantial experience in strategic planning facilitation as soon as possible to TRU Group Inc resumes@trugroup.com

ARE YOU WORLD CLASS!

TRU global leadership is unmatched in certain niche sectors we call Frontier-Industries. If you have outstanding experience in an advancing industry please send your detailed resume to resumes@trugroup.com. More information please see -

Independent Function Specialists

Manufacturing ConsultantTucson Arizona + Toronto Canada

If you are currently an Independent Consultant, good at what you do and capable of self-supporting yourself within the framework and high standards of TRU, we would like to hear from you. You should be highly qualified, engineer + MBA preferred with experienced in at least one of:

Niche Engineering

Technology & Science Specialist

Feasibility Studies

EPCM Project Management

Strategic Planning

Market Research & Analysis

Product Development and Launch

Venture Development

You need to commit to TRU
and be career minded and be willing to work in TRU assignment teams. Our locus is Tucson Arizona and Toronto Canada but you can work out of your home anywhere in North America or Europe. We seek a mutually beneficial relationship where you can do well. Please email your resume to Edward Anderson resumes@trugroup.com with your ideas and clearly stating current availability.

Independent Industry Specialists

Tucson Arizona USA + Toronto ON Canada

If you are specialized in a technology intensive or growth industry, capable of self-supporting yourself within the framework and high standards of TRU, we would like to hear from you. You should be highly qualified, engineer + MBA preferred. Ideal candidate will be:

Specialized in at least one technology-intensive industry

Proficient in a number of TRU areas of practice

Well connected to potential clients

You need to commit to TRU, take on a TRU identity, and be willing to work in TRU assignment teams. Our locus is Tucson Arizona and Toronto Canada but you can work out of your home. We seek a mutually beneficial relationship where you can do well. Please email your resume to Edward Anderson resumes@trugroup.com with your ideas and clearly stating current availability.

TRU has a roster of technology experts who also must have industry experience to be called upon on a contract basis so please indicate if you would like to be placed on that list. If you are an engineer - P.Eng preferred - please contact us with your ideas on how you could contribute, and send your resume by clicking here resumes@trugroup.com

Join the TRU Group Global Expert Teams!

TRU Group seeks distinguished, experienced highly qualified manufacturing and engineering experts required for wide range of challenging complex assignments: This is an ongoing requirement and you would join the TRU Group Manufacturing Experts Team on assignments in technology-intensive manufacturing operations in Africa and Globally (especially developing countries).

China Experts

咨询专家中国协会 Technical, Industrial and Business China, Hong Kong, Taiwan TRU wants to build engineering capability in niche technologies. TRU encourages english speaking Chinese technical, industrial and business experts available to assist TRU undertake assignments in China to submit your english language resume for inclusion in the TRU Roster of experts. Resident in China or frequently travels between the United States or Canada and China submit resume as a China expert resumes@trugroup.com